Are West Coast schools under consideration or no? In Portland, the Oregon Humane Society is a great place to volunteer and get to spend time with dogs, cats, and small animals. My daughter has volunteered there since middle school and loves it. It’s in North Portland, a short bus ride from University of Portland, which is a liberal arts college with a pre-veterinary advising program. My older daughter attends University of Portland with fantastic merit aid. It’s a Catholic university, but we’re not Catholic and neither are the majority of students and she feels very comfortable there. There’s more of an emphasis on service than on religion. Portland is a very dog-centric city, so there are tons of vet offices and many other rescue orgs, which could all be great for internships, volunteering, etc.
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